tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post7705683069722347484..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Arrowroot" by Junichiro Tanizaki-Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-34133356922367040672010-01-25T15:51:00.271+08:002010-01-25T15:51:00.271+08:00Sandra- I hope your library has it as I would lo...Sandra- I hope your library has it as I would love to see your thoughts on the book-thanks for visiting my blogMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-83303973446197417092010-01-24T17:51:28.464+08:002010-01-24T17:51:28.464+08:00I haven't read this one. You certainly make it...I haven't read this one. You certainly make it sound interesting. I will check my library for it first-fat chance I think. But I'm putting it on my tbr list for the Japanese Literature challenge. Thanks for reviewing it.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-514897653526209442009-11-08T06:28:08.393+08:002009-11-08T06:28:08.393+08:00M C Mihjazi-I would read this and the other story ...M C Mihjazi-I would read this and the other story in this book as my first Tanizaki-I am on my 6th work of his now-thanks for stopping byMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-50461398611969541072009-11-07T22:44:14.405+08:002009-11-07T22:44:14.405+08:00the book sounds amazing. i'm going to look for...the book sounds amazing. i'm going to look for it and read it!M. C. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543559501714956673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-16141061665631326962009-10-28T07:29:10.652+08:002009-10-28T07:29:10.652+08:00Suko-I was so happy to be able to tie a Japanese w...Suko-I was so happy to be able to tie a Japanese work totally into the theme of my blog-literary presentations of the reading life-<br /><br />Diane-thanks-to me it is wonderful -also in the old fashion sense of the word meaning creating a feeling of awe-<br /><br />dolcebelleza-Taniaki was new to me also until a few weeks ago-your Challenge has enriched my Reading Life so much-<br /><br />ds-I do hope you will be reading this collection of short stories soon as I would love to read your reactions to his work-I will be I think reading "Woman of the Dunes" in November-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-2878965370671728512009-10-28T05:10:57.041+08:002009-10-28T05:10:57.041+08:00Mel, this sounds fascinating. I *looks down at flo...Mel, this sounds fascinating. I *looks down at floor* have had a collection of short stories by Tanizaki on my reading pile for a very very very long time. It has just moved to the top. So I thank you doubly for this review: for the introduction to a new story, and for the nudge to read an older book!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-32191119633914794832009-10-27T08:19:14.649+08:002009-10-27T08:19:14.649+08:00I just heard Tanizaki mentioned by Chasing Bawa. I...I just heard Tanizaki mentioned by Chasing Bawa. I revealed how that is a new to me author (boy, do I feel dumb!) and now here he is again. I really need to read something by him! Thanks for bringing this book to my attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-20941368144257436752009-10-27T01:26:54.446+08:002009-10-27T01:26:54.446+08:00I am not at all familiar with this book, but it so...I am not at all familiar with this book, but it sounds WONDERFUL! thanks for the great review Mel.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-17049212517075328612009-10-26T12:12:37.578+08:002009-10-26T12:12:37.578+08:00Isn't this interesting! Isn't this also t...Isn't this interesting! Isn't this also the perfect book for <i>The Reading Life</i>!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com